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How far is Barcelona from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 4933 miles / 7939 kilometers / 4287 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Barcelona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Barcelona. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4933.232 miles
  • 7939.268 kilometers
  • 4286.862 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4951.532 miles
  • 7968.718 kilometers
  • 4302.764 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Barcelona generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E